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Lamar Middle School and Fine Arts Academy is a middle school serving 6th - 8th grades in the AISD system.

Mission - Lamar Middle School and Fine Arts Academy is a caring community with diverse programs that engage all students in meaningful and creative learning opportunities that will prepare them for the future.

Vision - Lamar Middle School and Fine Arts Academy will be recognized for its excellence in developing the whole child by providing rigorous academic programs and creative opportunities in order to meet the challenges of a competitive, global society.

School Goals

All students will grow in a healthy and responsible way by learning through their own social and emotional experiences.

All students will achieve success in their academic and elective programs.

All students will develop a sense of community that encourages an awareness of the diversity in today's society.

For news and the latest information about what's happening at Lamar, look at the Calendar or the WAAG (Week at a Glance).

Volunteer at Lamar

There are so many ways to get involved at Lamar Middle School, from joining PTA to helping with ongoing committees, our Scottie Dads program that encourages Dads to get involved on campus, and helping to keep the Lamar campus beautiful.

Congratulations to Jackson Sutton for achieving First place in the Regional Japanese Speech contest and Muriel Taylor-Adair for second place!

Garden and Grounds Coordinator Needed

This person would work with Lamar science teachers to publicize and coordinate 2-4 garden workdays each year (recruiting volunteers, providing coffee and light snacks, etc). Also help with yearly garden maintenance and increasing campus and community awareness about the sustainability projects that we have on campus. It’s a great way for Lamar families to get to know each other, and if more people were involved, it would spread the workload. Please email huffaker@swbell.net if you are interested or have questions.

Scottie Dad Program

Calling all dads, granddads, uncles, brothers…we need you! The Lamar Middle School Scottie Dad Program is ready to kick off the 2014-2015 school year! This program is designed to increase the adult male presence on our campus, while building quality relationships between our parents and students. Scottie Dads help increase student safety during all three lunch periods, while keeping connected with their child's school life and experiences. You can sign up for all three lunch periods or just parts of the lunch periods...your help and time is much appreciated no matter what.

Lamar Fine Arts Academy

The Fine Arts Academy (FAA) at Lamar Middle School is pleased to provide an inspiring and robust program for students across Austin for the purpose of pursuing an accelerated arts curriculum as fine arts majors. Lamar FAA offers its students both meaningful and enriching opportunities in the areas of visual arts, dance, band, orchestra, choral music, drama, classical guitar, piano, digital arts and media, as well as our nationally recognized Lamar Jazz Band. Lamar FAA attracts a vastly diverse student body from across the city, including students from private, charter and parochial schools. Additionally, as the primary feeder school for McCallum High School and Fine Arts Academy, we are strongly aligned with McCallum's fine arts programs. Lamar FAA is Austin's top choice for middle school fine arts, as we strive to provide every student with a fulfilling and all encompassing middle school experience that nurtures the whole child. In short, our academic programs are comprehensive and rigorous, our athletic programs are dynamic, our parent and community involvement is flourishing, and most importantly, our student body is happy. We are Lamar!

LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL

Lamar Middle School and Fine Arts Academy is a middle school serving 6th-8th grades in the AISD system. It is located at 6201 Wynona Avenue in north central Austin near the intersection of Koenig and Burnet. The principal is George Llewellyn, and the assistant principals are Andrew Bennett, Judith Berrean and Michelle Nagy.